Seeking input about proposed rule changes and other initiatives

Participants in this forum provide Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) staff with suggestions about recommended changes to improve and modernize rules that are considered by the Commission and other organizational initiatives.

Anyone interested in participating in the review of rate or facility project applications should register to participate through the eFiling System.

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Active consultations

October 8, 2024

Written consultation established on draft rule to facilitate funding to the Utilities Consumer Advocate

On October 8, 2024, the Alberta Utilities Commission issued Bulletin 2024-21 and established a written consultation process on a draft rule. The Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid) Amendment Act, 2022, which received royal assent on...
October 3, 2024

Written consultation established on draft amendments to Rule 009: Rules on Local Intervener Costs

On Thursday, October 3, the Alberta Utilities Commission issued Bulletin 2024-20 and established a written consultation process on draft amendments to Rule 009: Rules on Local Intervener Costs. These draft amendments are intended to update...
September 13, 2024

Rule 018: Rules on Negotiated Settlements Amendments and Interim Changes

On Friday, September 13, 2024, the Alberta Utilities Commission issued Bulletin 2024-19 and established a written consultation process on draft amendments to Rule 018: Rules on Negotiated Settlements. The intent of these amendments is to...

Closed consultations

July 10, 2024

Rule 029: Applications for Municipal Franchise Agreements and Associated Franchise Fee Rate Riders

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has revised Rule 029: Municipal Franchise Agreements. The amendments are intended to enable the legislative changes related to franchise agreements driven by the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (the Act), modernize the notice...
February 5, 2024

Emergency Billing Relief

The Alberta Utilities Commission ran a consultation to incorporate requirements for emergency billing relief into a new rule to provide predictability and transparency for stakeholders. Feedback was received in March 2024 and the AUC thanks...
November 29, 2023

Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rate Proceedings

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has amended Rule 022: Rules on Costs in Utility Rates Proceedings, including updates to the scale of costs, which governs the recovery of the costs of participating in rates proceedings...

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